The setting of a story is the place where the story happens and the time when it happens. The setting answers the questions of where and when.
The setting doesn’t have to be a real time and place. It can be imaginary, like the island, Neverland, in the story of Peter Pan.
For the discussion, can you think of some stories
. . . that are set in the future?
. . . that take place in outer space?
. . . that happen in the past?
. . . that are set in the present?
. . . that take place during a war?
. . . that are set in the ocean or sea?
. . . that happen on an island or a mountain?
. . . that take place in the Arctic or Antarctic?
. . that take place in a city?
. . . that are set in an imaginary place?
For tonight's homework, download this comiclife template to create a comic about the setting of your story.
The setting of a story is the place where the story happens and the time when it happens. The setting answers the questions of where and when.
The setting doesn’t have to be a real time and place. It can be imaginary, like the island, Neverland, in the story of Peter Pan.
. . . that take place in outer space?
. . . that happen in the past?
. . . that are set in the present?
. . . that take place during a war?
. . . that are set in the ocean or sea?
. . . that happen on an island or a mountain?
. . . that take place in the Arctic or Antarctic?
. . that take place in a city?
. . . that are set in an imaginary place?